HIV/AIDS and Development in India 2003-2007

Author:Indrani Gupta, Samiran Panda, Renuka MotiharDescription:Twenty years after the first case of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was reported, HIV/AIDS has developed into a devastating global epidemic. At the end of 2001, an estimated 40 million people worldwide were living with HIV.Sweden was among the first countries to acknowledge the crucial need to address the issue of HIV/AIDS and remains committed to the global effort to reduce its spread and effects.pages:48

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